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Increased revenue was insufficient to cover the deficit in pension payments in 2024, necessitating transfers from the State Budget, which accounted for 36.71% of the Fund's total revenue

Weaknesses in system controls and data exchange between institutions, as well as insufficient timeliness and verification of beneficiary data, have contributed to the payment of social benefits without full compliance with legal requirements

he experiences and best practices from Singapore, particularly in using data to monitor progress and address systemic barriers, will significantly contribute to the finalization of the audit

As part of the bilateral visit, the Auditor General, Mr. Maksim Acevski, and the President of the European Court of Auditors, Mr. Tony Murphy, also held a working meeting with the President of the Assembly, Mr. Afrim Gashi

The municipality’s assets have not been properly recorded, and no steps have been taken to register ownership rights. Local roads and streets were constructed without building permits, while the reconstruction of infrastructure facilities was carried out without project documentation. In addition, the allocation of funds for culture and sports was not transparent

A delegation from the State Audit Office, headed by Auditor General Maksim Acevski, participated in a strategic workshop on the preparation of the Office’s new strategic documents

Budget transfers for pensions reached 690 million euros in 2024, and in 2025, these transfers are expected to exceed this level. The Strategy for Older Persons expired more than five years ago. At the same time, long-term care services are available to less than 1 percent of the elderly population, indicating the need for comprehensive systemic reforms. There is a risk of increasing social exclusion and further pressure on public finances in the coming decades

The event brings together representatives of supreme audit institutions from the region and beyond, as well as experts from SIGMA, UNDP, and the European Court of Auditors, to exchange experiences and advance audit approaches in addressing the challenges of climate change